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Struggling restaurants push for legislation on insurance claims, delivery fees » Boston Globe

High Court Slashes Candidate Signature Requirements » State House News Service

Head of grocery group talks virus impact, shopping habits » Boston Globe

How Baystate Health shielded an order for face masks and respirators from the feds » Boston Business Journal

OPINION: Bernie Sanders: The Foundations of American Society Are Failing Us » New York Times

Most COVID-19 deaths now at nursing homes » Commonwealth Magazine

Coronavirus: Massachusetts health care workers protected from liability tied to COVID-19 under Gov. Charlie Baker’s law » The Republican

Nearly a third of 200 blood samples taken in Chelsea show exposure to coronavirus » Boston Globe

We rated every race in play in 2020. This is who we think will win. » Politico

Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests » Washington Post

With no good answer for his lost month of coronavirus preparation, Trump snaps at another female reporter » Washington Post

The randomness of "essential" businesses » Axios

The coronavirus could force more doctors to sell — or shutter » Axios

'We're going to be there for you': Gov. Cuomo says NY has 400 ventilators ready for Mass. » WCVB

CA: Newsom names economic recovery task force with Steyer, O'Leary, former governors » Politico Playbook California

GE’s stock humbled again as turbulence hits airline business » Boston Globe

Will the fans return to the stands after COVID-19? » Boston Globe

Neither lights, camera, nor action » Boston Globe

In age of coronavirus, restaurants sell burgers, fries . . . and toilet paper » Boston Globe

Wellesley entrepreneur applied for a PPP loan from her hospital bed » Boston Business Journal

Quick recovery? Not likely in Massachusetts, as a coronavirus-induced recession stuns economy » Boston Globe

State Street pledges not to lay off employees during COVID-19 crisis » Boston Globe

Don’t let Big Gig game the system » Commonwealth Magazine

Unlike with the Great Recession, the sky’s the limit on Washington spending to save the economy from coronavirus. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

Charity fundraising takes a hit with Boston Marathon postponed » Boston Herald

AG Maura Healey: Equifax To Pay $18M After Data Breach » CBS Boston

Coronavirus in Massachusetts: More testing, federal stimulus aid needed to recover, says Baker » Boston Herald

Our View: Helping the 'interrupted' restaurant » The Eagle Tribune

Equifax will pay Massachusetts $18.2 million settlement » Commonwealth Magazine

Poll Finds $250M Loss For Mass. Cultural Businesses In Pandemic's 1st Month » New England Public Radio

Mass. cannabis regulators ask lawmakers to advocate for marijuana businesses seeking financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic » The Republican

Governor Baker’s Response to Suit Regarding Recreational Marijuana Shutdown » JD Supra

Boston Public Schools adapt to distance learning » Boston Globe

In spite of inequities and the coronavirus, many Boston Public School students are learning » Boston Globe

Montigny Statement Regarding 2020 MCAS Exam » The Wanderer

For high school seniors with disabilities, school closures can feel like walking off a cliff » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center to be named for former chancellor » Gazette Net

Bristol Community College laying off employees due to virus crisis » The Sun Chronicle

During crisis, importance of science grows » Commonwealth Magazine

‘We Just Don’t Know’: UMass President Prepares For Possible Virtual Fall Semester » New England Public Radio

Harvard grad students say remote teaching can bring ‘workplace abuses’ » Boston Globe

Trump, Democrats say sides close on $450B deal to boost coronavirus relief for small businesses » Boston Herald

White House and Democrats near deal on aid for small businesses » Boston Business Journal

How Congress Can Minimize 'Viral' State and Local Layoffs » Governing

Who’s in Charge? Coronavirus and the Tenth Amendment » Governing

Chabot: Trump tells governors ‘we’ll get it done’ on testing » Boston Herald

Reopening country and reigniting economy will take bold action, not lame excuses » Boston Herald

As cyber attacks grow, doctors and hospitals struggle to update security measures » Boston Globe

In Pursuit of PPE » The New England Journal of Medicine

Springfield hospitals tried hiding a much needed mask shipment in trucks made to look like they were carrying food; then the FBI showed up » Universal Hub

Coronavirus Latest: Gov. Baker Says Hospital Capacity Is Holding Up Against Surge » CBS Boston

Baker Meets With Army’s Top General, Talks Marathon Fight Against Coronavirus » NBC Boston

State ‘Crisis Standards’ for rationing care are not equitable » Commonwealth Magazine

It’s time to help nursing homes » Commonwealth Magazine

Pressley Says Baker 'Open' To Rescinding State-Issued Guidelines For Rationing Ventilators » WGBH

Northampton rest home installs fence as protective measure in pandemic » Gazette Net

Healey sees coronavirus highlighting, and increasing, inequality » Boston Globe

A Tip, Subterfuge And Lots Of Money: A Mass. Hospital Executive On The 'Pursuit Of PPE' » New England Public Radio

Threatened For Wearing A Mask Or Asking For More PPE? Here Are Your Legal Protections » WBUR

Emergency homeless shelter “on hold” after staff, residents test positive for virus » Lowell Sun

Where Are We Supposed to Go If We Don't Have a House? » Governing

Hiring is still happening, but it’s hardly business as usual » Boston Globe

Jobless Benefits Now Available to Self-Employed, Contractors » State House News Service

Local legislators advise Berkshire nonprofits to band together to weather virus storm » Berkshire Eagle

Attleboro mayor says no more visitors to city buildings -- and that includes barbers » The Sun Chronicle

Coronavirus Cape Cod: Protesters gather at Bourne Rotary to protest Barnstable County lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic » The Republican

Board of Health phasing in construction, landscaping » The Inquirer and Mirror

Boston rolls out trucks broadcasting COVID-19 messages in 7 languages » WCVB

Holyoke City Clerk Brenna McGee promotes mail-in ballots for May 19 special election, stresses safety » The Republican

Brockton implements curfew amid coronavirus outbreak » The Republican

In hard-hit Chelsea, COVID-19 fight a collaborative effort » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Cities, Towns Locked out of Lending Support Program » State House News Service

Neal leads Morse in fundraising » Gazette Net

New Bedford legislative delegation requests more drive-thru covid-19 testing sites for the Southcoast » The Herald News

Could CT scans for COVID-19 speed up the economy’s restart? » Boston Globe

Mass. a top concern for federal officials; Baker says state is in ‘middle of the surge’ » Boston Globe

In rare but growing number of cases, children hospitalized with coronavirus in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Brockton-area obituaries go from 3 to 3 pages in 4 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak » The Enterprise

Accused fentanyl dealer who tested positive for coronavirus living at senior home » Boston Herald

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Has Launched In Mass. Here's How The Effort Is Going So Far » WBUR

White House ‘very much focused’ on Massachusetts coronavirus outbreak » Boston Herald

Editorial: Release of local COVID-19 data the right move » Gazette Net

Biogen employees, family members infected with coronavirus asked to contribute blood samples to help build COVID-19 biobank » The Republican

Baker talks more about restarting economy » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts At Center Of National Outbreak, 3rd In COVID-19 Cases Per Capita » New England Public Radio

Getting Back To Business May Not Mean Business As Usual In Mass. » WBUR

After shootings of youth, city councilors develop violence prevention plans » Boston Globe

Ground shifting beneath Senate revenue group » Newburyport News

The 2020 Elections: Is America Ready to Vote by Mail? » Governing

Kennedy, Rausch push vote-by-mail program, but GOP leader blasts idea » The Sun Chronicle

Deaf Interpreter Rupert Dubler On His Role During The Coronavirus Crisis » New England Public Radio

Sinking: The Steamship Authority » Martha's Vineyard Times

Steamship Authority Seeks Unprecedented State Bailout » Vineyard Gazette

The last T riders: ’As soon as I get to the Green Line, my heart starts racing’ » Boston Globe

Use debt to build out transportation infrastructure » Commonwealth Magazine

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9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

10:00am Board of Fire Prevention Regulations Public Hearing, Remote Access

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius on WGBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 Boston Public Radio

7:00pm Medicare for All Presentation with Dr. Alan Meyers, https://zoom.us/j/743366311

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Birthdays: Rep. Brian Ashe

11:00am Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Public Hearing, Remote Access

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

8:30am Gov. Charlie Baker on WGBH's Morning Edition with Joe Mathieu, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Remote Access

12:00pm Ask the Mayor with Mayor Marty Walsh on 89.7 Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

12:00pm Conversation with Dr. Mark Keroack, President & CEO of Baystate Health, hosted by Sen. Eric Lesser, Streamed on https://www.facebook.com/EricLesserMA/

4:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center